Uses

Woolly Buggers are suggestive of dragonfly nymphs, damselfly nymphs, leeches, baitfish, or just something that might be alive and edible. If you fish lakes, you should have lots of these in your box, with a mix of colors and sizes. They can also be effective in rivers.

Variations

Good body colors include olive, black, brown, yellow-olive, maroon, purple, and white. A beadhead can be added, or weight under the body. In lakes where trout grow large and feed on other fish, try putting a strip of flashabou down each side. Another variation is the Krystal Bugger, which uses a body of black Krystal Chenille.